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| Health Benefits |
| For: constipation |
| Atributes: |
| Products |
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Tablets |
Pills |
Capsules |
Granules |
| Other Names: |
| Category: Drain Downward ⌕ |
| Subcategory: Unblock Constipation and Moisten Intestines Source: Master Shen's Book |
| Actions: Moisten intestines • Unblock bowels • Nourish Blood and Yin |
| Diagnosis |
| Tongue: dry Pulse: thin Other: |
| Patterns: Constipation Blood Deficiency, Constipation Yin Deficiency Heat |
| Indications: Constipation due to Blood deficiency → Desiccated Intestines [35] • Constipation from blood deficiency, damaged Yin, or depleted fluids, dry nails, dry mouth, unquenchable thirst, lusterless skin[25] • Constipation due to dry intestines: constipation, dry skin, dry nails, dry mouth, unquenchable thirst. Particularly for elderly, post-partum women, weak constitution.[42]
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| Contraindications: |
| Description |
| Name Variations: Run Chang Wan, 润肠丸, Moisten Intestine Pill, |
| Herb List: Huo Ma Ren • Tao Ren • Dang Gui • Sheng Di Huang • Zhi Ke |
| Commentary: For debilitated patients where key symptoms is dry stool that are not difficult to pass. This action is mild and does not work quickly. It is good for chronic constipation that needs to be purged to feel well voided [25] • Run Chang Wan – moisten intestines. Blood deficiency type constipation- not that different from normal bowel movement. (different from Qi stagnation constipation which is pebble type - excess type). Huo Ma Ren – moisten intestines; Tao Ren/Dang Gui – invigorate and tonify blood and moisten intestines; Sheng Di Huang – nourish Yin, cool blood, generate fluids; Zhi Ke – regulate Qi to help push. Stool is not hard, just difficult to get out; Run chang – to oil the intestine to help with peristalsis.
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| Related Formulas: |
| NCCAOM: The 3 NCCAOM formula for Intestinal Dryness are Rùn Cháng Wán, Má Zǐ Rén Wán, and Jì Chuān Jiān. • Run Chang Wan is for constipation due to blood deficiency and Yin damage leading to depleted fluids. • Ma Zi Ren Wan is for constipation due to Stomach and Large Intestine dryness from heat. • Ji Chuan Jian is for constipation from Kidney Yang Deficiency. |
| Herbs |
Cat/Dosage |
Actions |
Attributes |
| Huo Ma Ren • Cannabis Seeds • 火麻仁 |
Downward Draining |
Moisten intestines, nourish Yin fluids, unblock dry bowels[25] |
laxative |
| Tao Ren • Peach Kernel • 桃仁 |
Invigorate Blood |
Break up blood stasis • Invigorate blood • Treat abscess • Moisten intestines • Unblock bowels |
antithrombatic • anti-inflammatory • antitussive • antiallergic • antiparasitic |
| Dang Gui • Chinese Angelica • 当归 |
Tonify Blood |
Tonify blood • Move Blood and Qi • Regulate menses • Invigorate blood • Dispel cold • Unblock bowels • Reduce abscess swelling • Alleviate pain • Clear pus • Generate flesh • Moisten intestines |
phytoestrogen • antispasmodic • cholagogue • antibaterial • antiviral • antiobesity • anti-inflammatory • antifungal • mild laxative • immune system boost • volatile oil inhibits uterine contractions |
| Sheng Di Huang • Rehmannia • 生地黄 |
Clear Heat Cool Blood |
Clear heat • Cools hot blood (nosebleeds, bloody vomit, bloody urine, bloody stool) • Nourish Yin • Clears heart heat/fire • Generate fluidsDao Di: He Nan |
Immunity booster • coagulant • antidiabetic • hepatoprotective • hypotensive • anti-aging • antioxidant • antihistamine • emmenagogue • adrenalcortical |
| Zhi Ke • Ripe Bitter Orange • 枳壳 |
Regulate Qi |
Dissolves Qi stagnation downward • Clear congestion • Relieve abdominal distention For moving Qi: Epigastric area - Chen Pi • Intestinal area - Mu Xiang • From epigastric all the way to the abdominal area - Zhi Shi and Zhi Ke • Lateral side area -Chai Hu, Xiang Fu, Qing Pi, and Fo Shou • Lower abdomen: Wu Yao warms kidney • Upper chest area: Tan Xiang, Xie Bai • REN4 & REN6 area: Chen Xiang |
antiplatelet • antithrombatic • hypertensive • diuretic • bronchodilator • antineoplastic |
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| Directions: |
| Caution |
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ALERT: Contraindications of each herb - use with caution under these conditions:
Huo Ma Ren:
Tao Ren: Pregnancy • Blood deficiency • Anticoagulant or anti antiplatelet drugs
Dang Gui: Autoimmune disorder • Pregnancy • Blood thinner drugs (Wafarin) • Diarrhea • Yin deficiency with heat • Dampness abdominal distention
Sheng Di Huang: Yang deficiency • Blood deficiency • Spleen deficiency • Stomach deficiency • Can be sticky and cloying, careful with digestive disorders • food: onion, garlic, radishes
Zhi Ke: |
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